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Indiana state senator posts controversial comment on meme of Biden holding Buttigieg’s shoulders

The comment was labeled homophobic by the Indiana Senate Democrats Committee and LGBTQ activists.

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — An Indiana state senator is facing backlash for a comment he made on a meme of former vice president Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg.

The image showed Biden with his hands on Buttigieg's shoulders.

Republican state Sen. Mike Young (District 35), posted a comment on the meme saying, "He's used to it."

The comment was labeled homophobic by the Indiana Senate Democrats Committee and LGBTQ activists.

Young has deleted the comment.

Eyewitness News reached out to Sen. Young and the Indiana Republican Party about the comment.

At the time of this article's publishing, Young has not responded.

The Indiana Republican Party issued a short response:

Thanks for reaching out, but we don’t have anything to add to this story. - Holly Lawson, Press Secretary Indiana Republican Party.

Young is up for reelection and his opponent, Pete Cowden stated:

“I find my opponents comments on a fellow afghan war veteran very disturbing. I find his words to be unacceptable. We deserve a senator who will focus more on improving opportunities for Hoosiers and less on their personal relationships.” - Pete Cowden, Democratic candidate for Indiana State Senate District 35.

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